Lemon-kissed Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• ½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
• ¼ cup minced red onion
• 10 Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 1 cup edamame (soybeans), shelled
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon spicy mustard
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Prepare quinoa according to package directions and set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl combine tomatoes, pepper, onion, olives and soybeans – add to prepared quinoa and stir to combine well.  
3. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, mustard and olive oil. Pour over quinoa salad and toss well to coat.
4. Chill for at least 30 minutes and serve. 

Nutrition Facts:

360 Calories; 18g Fat (2g Saturated, 4g Polyunsaturated, 9g Monounsaturated fat); 0mg Cholesterol; 104mg Sodium; 39g Carbohydrate; 6g fiber; 14g protein